Briscoe: U of L has 'my style of play'

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NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Five-star New Jersey point guard Isaiah Briscoe is considering five Northeast schools and two – the University of Louisville and Arizona - in distant states.

The way U of L coach Rick Pitino uses his guards has made the Cardinals contenders.

"I want to go somewhere where I can be coached and also play my game, and I think (among colleges) away from home, Louisville and Arizona are the two that basically completes that," Briscoe, a strong, 6-foot-3 guard from Roselle Catholic High School, said Thursday at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam.

Briscoe, the nation's No. 13 player by Rivals.com who is also considering Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. John's, Connecticut and Providence, had 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting, eight rebounds and four assists in the New Jersey Playaz's 81-47 rout of Team CP3 on Thursday morning.

His efficient play and exceptional ball handling have made him one of U of L's remaining guard targets in the 2015 class, along with Antonio Blakeney, Allonzo Trier, Bryant Crawford, P.J. Dozier and new offer recipients Prince Ali and Donovan Mitchell.

Briscoe said Pitino's credentials as a Hall of Famer and his use of a three-guard lineup make the Cards an attractive option. He said he talks to Pitino or an assistant twice a week and most likely will visit U of L.

Briscoe said he thinks there is a good chance sophomore guard Terry Rozier, who seems poised for a breakout year, could leave for the 2015 NBA draft, so there could be an opportunity for Briscoe to shine.

"He lets his guards go, and they press," he said. "… It's my style of play. A three-guard offense, they use a lot of pick-and-rolls."

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